over·win·ter
ˌō-vər-ˈwin-tər 
overwintered; overwintering; overwinters
: to last through or pass the winter
: occurring during the period spanning the winter
Examples of overwinter in a Sentence
Verb
The geese will overwinter in a warmer climate.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Also, remove diseased leaves around otherwise healthy plants and apply a clean, sterile mulch to protect them while overwintering.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Tropical hibiscus should be brought indoors when temperatures drop below about 55 degrees, while cold-hardy types like Rose of Sharon can tolerate freezing temperatures and overwinter outdoors in zones 5 to 9.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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Verb
Butterfly ginger is reliably hardy in zones 8 to 10 and can successfully be overwintered in zone 7 gardens beneath a heavy blanket of mulch.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Also, remove diseased leaves around otherwise healthy plants and apply a clean, sterile mulch to protect them while overwintering.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Adjective
The eggs, which are minuscule, overwinter and hatch in spring when temperatures warm up.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Tropical hibiscus should be brought indoors when temperatures drop below about 55 degrees, while cold-hardy types like Rose of Sharon can tolerate freezing temperatures and overwinter outdoors in zones 5 to 9.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
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“Overwinter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overwinter. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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